Meanwhile, another India cricketer Dinesh Karthik was snapped up by Karaikudi Kaalai, which would be coached by former Test cricketer S Badrinath.
Pacer Lungi Ngidi conceded only 10 runs and took four wickets before Suresh Raina hit a measured 61 as Chennai Super Kings eliminated Kings XI Punjab from the IPL with a five-wicket win, a result which sealed Rajasthan Royals' place in the playoffs in Pune.
While Mumbai are in the sixth position with five wins from 12 games, a stuttering KXIP have slumped to the fifth spot with 12 points having suffered their fourth defeat on Monday in five games.
Royal Challengers Bangalore produced a dominating performance to outclass Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets and stay afloat in the Indian Premier League at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
After bundling out Kings XI for paltry 88, RCB chased down the target with consummate ease, reaching 92 for no loss in 8.1 overs in the match no. 48 of IPL 2018 at Holkar Stadium, Indore.
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Rajasthan Royals lived to fight another day with a 15-run win over Kings XI Punjab as KL Rahul's unbeaten 95, coming amidst a surprise batting meltdown, went in vain in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday.
Languishing at the bottom of the points table prior to this game, Rajasthan Royals have now moved to sixth place, while Kings XI Punjab remained the in third position.
KL Rahul smashed a classy unbeaten half-century after young off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman's exploits with the ball to guide Kings XI Punjab to a comfortable six-wicket win over laggards Rajasthan Royals on Sunday.
Chasing a modest target of 153, opener KL Rahul played a brilliant knock of unbeaten 84 to lead Kings XI Punjab to an easy victory against Rajasthan Royals in match 38 of Indian Premier League at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Captain Rohit (24* off 15) and Krunal (31* off 12) shared a match-winning 56-run stand off just 21 balls as Mumbai Indians reached the 175-run target in 19 overs against Kings XI Punjab in Indore on Friday.
Chasing a stiff target of 175 to win, opener Suryakumar Yadav (57) and all-rounder Krunal Pandya (31*) played crucial knocks to power Mumbai Indians to an easy six-wicket win against Kings XI Punjab in match 34 of IPL 2018.
A week off has certainly helped the likes of Chris Gayle and KL Rahul recharge their batteries and they will be aiming to come out all guns blazing at their adopted home.
Ashwin wanted the teenager to defend 17 runs against Delhi Daredevils at Kotla and he responded to his captain's call by restricting the opposition to 12 runs.
Gayle was Kings XI Punjab's final buy and the Rs 2 crore they spent on him meant the franchise were left with just Rs 10 lakh, using almost their entire purse of Rs 67.5 crore.
A charged-up Sunrisers Hyderabad will have revenge on their minds when they face an in-form Kings XI Punjab in match 25 of the Indian Premier League at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Thursday.
Shreyas Iyer tried his bit with 57 off 45 balls, but that was not enough, as the trio of Ankit Rajpoot, Andrew Tye and Mujeeb ur Rahman picked up two wickets apiece to derail Delhi Daredevils' chase.
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Bruised and battered after a string of defeats, Delhi Daredevils find themselves in an 'oh-so-familiar' situation as they seek home comfort against a Chris Gayle-inspired Kings XI Punjab in the match 22 of Indian Premier League in Delhi.
In the current edition of the Indian Premier league, leg-spinners have been largely successful with Mumbai Indians' rookie Mayank Markande shining in the first three games for his franchise.
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